There are 8 ways to get from Karpathos to Lesbos by plane, ferry, bus, train, or car ferry
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Fly Karpathos Island National Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
best- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane AOK - MJT
7h 39m€112–319Fly Karpathos Island National Airport to Chios Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Chios Airport (JKH)plane AOK - JKH
- Take the ferry from Chios to Mytileneferry
17h 51m€110–367Ferry, bus via İzmir
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmarisferry
- Take the bus from Marmaris to Izmir Otogarbus
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
16h 58m€182–236Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmarisferry
- Take the bus from Marmaris to Aliağabus
- Take the bus from Aliağa İlçe Emniyet Müdürlüğü to Dikili Limanbus 837
- Take the ferry from Dikili to Mytileneferry
20h 1mFerry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmarisferry
- Take the bus from Marmaris to Denizlibus
- Take the train from Denizli to Izmirtrain Re / ...
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
20h 25m€189–243Ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Rhodesferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane RHO - MJT
11h 31m€165–303Ferry
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Vathy Samouferry Asf
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Mytileneferry Bsf
22h 1m€111–256Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Halkiferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Chalki to Port of Koscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Karlovasicarferry
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Mytileneferry Bsf
22h 27m€170–395
Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karpathos to Lesbos is to ferry which costs €110 - €260 and takes 22h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Karpathos to Lesbos is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs €110 - €320.
No, there is no direct ferry from Karpathos to Lesbos. However, there are services departing from Karpathos and arriving at Mytilene via Rhodes and Vathy Samou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 1m.
The distance between Karpathos and Lesbos is 455 km.
The best way to get from Karpathos to Lesbos without a car is to ferry and bus via İzmir which takes 16h 58m and costs €180 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Karpathos to Lesbos, including transfers.
There are 583+ hotels available in Lesbos.
What companies run services between Karpathos, Greece and Lesbos, Greece?
Sky Express flies from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Karpathos to Lesbos via Rhodes, Vathy Samou, Mytilene, Mytilene, and Lampou Myloi in around 22h 1m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–370
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Chios Airport via Rhodes International Airport, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Denizli to Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Marmaris to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Chios to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Halki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karlovasi to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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